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I can’t remember when I first heard this piece, but it was almost certainly on BBC Radio Three’s Breakfast programme, and, as is often the way, the piece caught my attention and I decided to find out more about it.

The great classical music composers never wrote their music in a vacuum. The people around them always influenced what did – or didn’t – get composed. During their careers, some of these great composers were in romantic relationships that shaped

Musical Interpretations of Henri Matisse’s La Tristesse du roi When we think of self-portraits, we think of images of the artist at work, canvas in front of him, brushes in hand, done at a strange angle so the artist could

Every year, when National Clarinet Day rolls around on November 16, clarinettists everywhere polish their keys, warm their reeds, and raise their instruments in toast to one of the most expressive voices in music. But what if we thought of

Classical music is famous for its prodigies and young geniuses. However, more than a few composers have defied this stereotype. Many composers continued to write, perform, and inspire well past the age when most people retire. Some of them even

The cello sound brings tears to the eyes of many listeners. Do you wonder why? The warm, golden sound is the closest frequency to the human voice and can emotionally engage listeners in a unique way. Perhaps you’ve heard a

A quarter of a century has passed since pianists Hui Ling and Julie Kuok joined forces to form HK Duo in the year 2000. What began as an artistic experiment has matured into one of Hong Kong’s most enduring chamber